Womens and Outpatient Surgery Center Registered Nurse 2 PRN

About the role

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients. Demonstrates GBMC Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, and Results.

Responsibilities

• Utilization of Nursing Process Assessment: compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis; utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques; anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines; determines priorities for patient care needs or problems; reassesses patient as indicated by changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
• Planning: initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis; incorporates information from nursing care planning conferences; coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in planning of hospital and post-discharge care.
• Implementation: performs clinical nursing skills independently; administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately; initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary; appropriately delegates and coordinates duties of ancillary personnel; communicates patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in medical record; verbally communicates status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals; communicates therapeutically with patient, family and visitors; applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.
• Patient Care Coordination: manages daily patient assignment by setting priorities; delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors nursing care delivered by ancillary personnel; coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.
• Teaching and Quality Improvement: develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record; participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program; participates in clinical monitoring at unit level; identifies unit, staff and patient care problems; takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.
• Professional Excellence Model: may participate in activities of the RN 3 (except serving as facilitator for Nurse Residency Program); if competent, serve as charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow; if competent, precept new staff.

Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Licensures/Certifications: Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse; Healthcare Provider CPR biennial; additional certifications (i.e., ACLS, PALS, NRP) for specialty care areas required upon hire.
• Experience: One-year Registered Nurse experience required.

Skills

• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective skills in use of computer programs.
• Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery.

Pay

Pay Range: $32.18 - $49.46. Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with organizational needs.